Still EXG-10, Original Instructions Manual

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4
Use
Handling loads
Picking up a load from the ground
– Approach the load carefully.
– Tilt the mast vertically.
– Lower the fork arms so that they are easily
inserted into the pallet.
– Move the forks under the load.
– If the load is shorter than the forks, position
it so that the end of the load overhangs the
end of the fork arms by several centimetres,
to avoid hooking onto the load in front.
– Raise the load a few centimetres from the
ground.
– Tilt the mast back as far as it will go.
– Withdraw the load slowly and in a straight
line.
DANGER
Ensure that the pallet is in good condition before
commencing any operation.
Transporting a load
– Always drive forwards for optimum visibility
and with the mast tilted as far back as
possible.
– When carrying a load on a slope, always
climb and descend with the load uphill.
Never travel across the slope or make a
U-turn.
– Reverse gear must only be used for deposit-
ing a load. Since visibility in this direction is
restricted, you should only travel at very low
speed.
– Never drive with an unstable load.
– If visibility is poor, let someone guide you.
– Watch out for low passageways, low
doorways, scaffolding, pipes etc.
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